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> >Chaplin died of natural causes (heart failure, I >believe) at the age of 88 on Christmas Day 1977 at his >estate in Vevey, Switzerland. > >Sir Charles was HARDLY lonely! He had several >children with his wife (Oona O'Neill Chaplin) as well >as two from one of his previous wives (Lita Grey >Chaplin) > >Also, he was not "exiled," but rather was deported by >the U.S. Government. He did, however, return to the >U.S. in 1972 to accept a special Lifetime Achievement >Oscar at the Academy Awards. > >One interesting fact about Chaplin's death....shortly >after he died (about a month), his remains were dug up >by grave robbers and held for ransom! Can you believe >that?! Oona Chaplin refused to pay the ransom to get >Charlie's remains back (CHarlie had told her year's >before that if he were ever kidnapped...DO NOT PAY!). >Two men were eventually caught and jailed for the >"abduction." > >Hope this helps. > >bo

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